State of the Union

President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union Address Tuesday night.

As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his final State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening, NewsOne reflects on some of his past speeches.

According to the White House, the guests convey "who we are as Americans: inclusive and compassionate, innovative and courageous."

President Barack Obama has indicated that he will reflect on some of the most significant decisions of his administration Tuesday during his final State of the Union Address to Congress, according to USA Today.

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union Address.

During last night’s State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama said the following as it relates to the #BlackLivesMatter movement: We may have different takes on the events of Ferguson and New York.  But surely we can understand a father who fears his son can’t walk home without being harassed.  And surely we can […]

  Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 6:03 p.m. EST – What tone will President Barack Obama (pictured) set for his seventh year in office when he addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday in his annual State of the Union address? This year he faces a Congress that is completely controlled by Republicans and likely […]

In perfect lockstep with his well-deserved reputation as our nation’s coolest president, The White House announced today that comedian GloZell Green — the YouTube sensation best known for stuffing all sorts of weird things in her mouth to the delight of millions  — will interview President Obama after his State of The Union address next […]

I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they are—how much they want change—but they don’t know where to start. It’s not enough just to be informed, we’ve got to work tirelessly to do better. With the “The Lookout,” I’ll […]

President Barack Obama outlined the changes he wants our nation to make in his State of the Union address earlier this week. In a panel discussion on “NewsOne Now,” Jeff Johnson, Maya Rockeymoore, Rashad Robinson, and Christopher Metzler say that it is the citizens who have to make those changes a reality. Congressmen have to […]

In the 2014 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made it clear that while he is dedicated to working with Congress on addressing many of the country’s lingering problems, he is willing to go it alone where he can if need be. RELATED: SOTU Rewind: Comparing Obama’s Speeches Through The Years Full Text Of State Of […]